The Ross Gallery
114 North Live Oak Street | Fayetteville, Texas 78940
Current Exhibit
A Riot of Color: Embracing Expressive Chaos
by Jeremy Serna
February 24th- April 13th, 2024
Arts for Rural Texas (ARTS) proudly presents A Riot of Color: Embracing Expressive Chaos, featuring the bold and brilliantly charged works of Jeremy Serna. Serna, recognized for his mastery in transforming canvas into worlds of color, form, and life, brings a unique perspective to the world of impressionist art.
“Creating brush strokes that tell the story of what is happening around me and keeping the painting loose is exhilarating,” Serna explains. His distinctive style combines bold brushstrokes, intricate textures, and a palette that dances between the delicate and the intense. The exhibition will showcase an array of Serna’s impressionistic acrylic and watercolor paintings. Each piece tells a story and promises a visual feast of rich colors and movement.
ARTS invites you to the artist’s reception and gallery opening on Saturday, February 24th, 2024, from 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. at the ARTS Ross Gallery (114 North Live Oak Street, Fayetteville, TX). The exhibition will be available for viewing until April 13th, 2024. The ARTS Ross Gallery is open to the public Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Join ARTS and embark on an immersive journey into a world of vibrant chaos and riotous expression!
Meet the Artist
ARTS would like to introduce you to the artist behind A Riot of Color: Embracing Expressive Chaos. Meet Jeremy Serna.
Jeremy Serna was born and raised in South Texas and currently resides in Brownwood, Texas. Serna owns Painting with Friends and is a self-taught artist. At an early age, Jeremy began working with pastels and it metamorphosized from there, “the next thing I knew I was airbrushing, using oils, acrylics and watercolors.” He studied immensely to get where he is today. Literature such as “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain” by Betty Edwards drove his desire to practice, study, learn, and develop more defined artistic abilities. To further develop his skills, he attended several classes with Michael Holter. Serna continues to study and attend classes with well-known watercolor artist, Alvaro Castagnet.
Serna is represented in several cities in Texas including: Llano, Waco, Fredericksburg, and Canton as well as Eureka Springs, AR, Ventura, CA, and with several private collectors. He won the Overall Artist award in 2020 at the Stars of Texas Paint Off Competition. He spends many Saturday mornings teaching watercolor classes via zoom and invites people into his studio to learn and study as well. Jeremy’s teaching is at a good pace, well organized and informative. He encourages students to ask questions so they can grow and develop their skills as well.
Jeremy has developed a love for watercolor. His paintings are impressionistic, allowing the painting to evolve from what is recognizable to the eye. Serna says “Plein Air painting is the best form, life and nature are the best teachers. Creating brush strokes that tell the story of what is happening around me and keeping the painting loose is exhilarating.” Jeremy sets the tone of his day by sketching every morning with a brush. “I sketch every day to connect with what I see, interpret it in my brain and put it on paper. I paint the verb and not the noun.”
2024 Ross Gallery Exhibition Calendar
January 13th- February 17: Plein Air Perspectives: A Texas Trio, Exhibition by Julie Sanderson, Kathy Hammond, and Lisette McClung
February 24th- April 13th: A Riot of Color: Embracing Expressive Chaos, Exhibition by Jeremy Serna
April 20th- June 1st: A Splash of Color, Exhibition by Kathy Callaway, Martha Jane Dennis, Kathy Griffith, Judy Elias Hill, Darcia Mucha, Mary Quiros, Kathy Sauer, Anna Schabloski, and Bernie Scott
June 8th- July 27th: Natural Expressions, Exhibition by Christy Dunn and Erin Urban
August 3rd- August 31st: Emerging Artists, Youth Art Competition and Exhibition
September 7th- October 12th: Phoenix Rising, Exhibition by Phoenix Kooper
October 19th- November 30th: Arrangements in Nature & Light, Exhibition by Carolina Dalmas, Fran Ellisor, and Linda Dellandre
December 14th- January 11th: The Holiday Show, Community Art Exhibition
Gallery Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.